Pioneer DVH-340UB User Manual

Operation Manual

DVD RDS RECEIVER

DVH-340UB

English

Contents

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product.

To ensure proper use, please read through this manu al before using this product. It is especially important that you read and observe WARNINGs and CAUTIONsin this manual. Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future refer-

ence.

Be sure to read this

! DVD video disc region numbers 4 ! Handling guidelines 34

Before you start

To ensure safe driving 3 Information for users on collection and

disposal of old equipment and used

batteries 3 Demo mode 3 In case of trouble 4 About this unit 4

Operating this unit

Head unit 5 Remote control 6 Display indication 8 Set up menu 8 Basic operations of this unit 9 Use and care of the remote control 10 Menu operations identical for function

settings/audio adjustments/initial settings/

lists 10 Tuner 11 Built-in DVD player 13 USB portable audio player/USB memory 20 Audio adjustments 21 Setting up the DVD player 23 Initial settings 26 Using AUX1 and AUX2 source 28 Switching the dimmer setting 29

Russian character chart 37 Copyright and trademark 38 Language code chart for DVD 39 Specifications 40

Additional information

Troubleshooting 30 Error messages 32 Handling guidelines 34 Compressed audio, DivX and MPEG

compatibility (disc, USB) 36 Sequence of audio files 37

Before you start

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To ensure safe driving

WARNING

! To avoid the risk of accident and the potential

violation of applicable laws, no viewing of front seat video should ever occur while the vehicle is being driven. Also, rear displays should not be in a location where they are visibly distracting to the driver.

! In some countries or states the viewing of

images on a display inside a vehicle even by persons other than the driver may be illegal. Where such regulations apply, they must be obeyed and this unit’s DVD features should not be used.

! NEVER install the display in a location that

enables the driver to watch images while driving.

When you park your car in a safe place and apply the parking brake, the picture appears on the screen.

Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries

(Symbol for equipment)

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

These symbols are only valid in the European Union.

For countries outside the European Union:

If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Before you start

(Symbol examples for batteries)

Demo mode

Important

! Failure to connect the red lead (ACC) of this

unit to a terminal coupled with ignition switch on/off operations may lead to battery drain.

! Remember that if the feature demo continues

operating when the car engine is turned off, it may drain battery power.

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Before you start

The demo starts automatically if you do not operate this unit within about 30 seconds since the unit was last operated or if the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON while the unit is turned off. To cancel the demo mode, you need to display the initial settings. Select DEMO (demo display setting) and turn off the demo display. For details, refer to Initial set- tings on page 26.

In case of trouble

Should this unit fail to operate properly, please contact your dealer or nearest authorized PIONEER Service Station.

About this unit

The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other areas may result in poor reception. The RDS (radio data system) function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals.

CAUTION

! Do not allow this unit to come into contact

with liquids. Electrical shock could result. Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and overheating could result from contact with liquids.

! Always keep the volume low enough to hear

outside sounds.

! Avoid exposure to moisture. ! The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in

Germany.

! If the battery is disconnected or discharged,

any preset memory will be erased.

CAUTION

This product is a class 1 laser product classified under the Safety of laser products, IEC 60825-1:2007, and contains a class 1M laser module. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

CAUTION—CLASS 1M VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN, DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

DVD video disc region numbers

Only DVD video discs with compatible region numbers can be played on this player. You can find the region number of the player on the bottom of this unit and in this manual (refer to Specifications on page 40).

About this manual

! Function setting operations are completed

even if the menu is cancelled before the operations are confirmed.

! In the following instructions, USB mem-

ories and USB audio players are collectively referred to as “USB storage device”.

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Operating this unit

Head unit

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12 3 4 5 6

Part Part

1 h (eject) 8

(list) 9 c/d

MULTI-CONTROL

(M.C.)

4 SRC/OFF b

5 Disc loading slot c PTY

6 USB port d

(EQ) e Detach button

a BAND

! 1/ ! 2/ ! 3/S.Rtrv ! 4/PAUSE ! 5/ ! 6/

AUX input jack (3.5 mm stereo jack)

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(back/display)

to 6/

CAUTION

Use an optional Pioneer USB cable (CD-U50E) to connect the USB audio player/USB memory as any device connected directly to the unit will protrude out from the unit and may be dangerous. Do not use unauthorized products.

Note

The function of setting of the display connection (refer to V.OUT (display connection) on page 28).

is different depending on the

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Remote control

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4 6

5 7

Button names Operation

1 VOLUME Press to increase or decrease volume.

/MUTE Press to mute. Press again to unmute.

3 SRC/OFF Functions are the same as SRC/OFF button on the head unit.

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

5 AUTO PLAY

6 RETURN

7 BOOKMARK

(Only in DVD source) Press to change the audio language/audio system during DVD/DivX playback.

(Only in DVD source) Press to change the subtitle language during DVD/DivX playback.

(Only in DVD source) Press to change the viewing angle during DVD playback.

(Only in DVD source) Press to turn the DVD auto-playback function on or off.

(Only in DVD source) Press to display the PBC (playback control) menu during PBC playback.

(Only in DVD source) Press to turn the bookmark function on or off. For details, refer to Resume play- back (Bookmark) on page 17.

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Button names Operation

PLAY/PAUSE (f)

REVERSE (m)

FORWARD (n)

PREVIOUS (o)

NEXT (p)

STEP (r/q)

STOP (g)

UP/DOWN (a/b)

90to 10, CLEAR

10 DIRECT Press to select tracks (chapters) directly.

11 DISP

12 BAND/ESC

Move the thumb pad

Click the thumb pad

TOP MENU

(Only in DVD source) Press to switch sequentially between playback and pause.

(Only in DVD source) Press to perform fast reverse. Press to change the fast reverse speed.

(Only in DVD source) Press to perform fast forward. Press to change the fast forward speed.

(Only in DVD source) Press to return to the previous track (chapter).

(Only in DVD source) Press to go to the next track (chapter).

(Only in DVD source) Press to move ahead one frame at a time during DVD/Video CD/DivX playback. Press and hold for one second to activate slow playback.

(Only in DVD source) Press to stop playback. Press while playback is stopped to stop playback completely (resume off).

Press to recall preset stations. Press to select the next/previous folder or album. Press to select the next/previous title during DVD video playback.

When pressing DIRECT, press 0 to 10 to input numbers. Press CLEAR to clear the input numbers. Press 1 to 6 to select the desired preset station for the tuner. (Only in DVD source) Press to select to a desired title number on a DVD. Press to select a menu item on a video CD featuring PBC (playback control).

Press to turn the information display on or off when the video is displayed. Depending on the selected source, pressing this button can switch the display indication. Press and hold to turn dimmer on or off.

Functions are the same as BAND button on the head unit. Press to switch between media file types.

(Only in DVD source) Use to select a menu on the DVD menu.

Click to display the disc title list, track title list, folder list or file list depending on the source. (Only in DVD source) Click ENTER to select a menu on the DVD menu.

(Only in DVD source) Press to display the DVD menu during DVD playback.

(Only in DVD source) Press to return to the top menu during DVD playback.

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Display indication

873 5

Indicator State

! Tuner: band and frequency

Main dis-

play section

(list)

3 LOC Local seek tuning is on.

(repeat) Track or folder repeat is on.

(ran-

dom)

(sound retriever)

! RDS: program service name,

PTY information and other literal information

! Built-in DVD player and USB:

elapsed playback time and literal information

The list function is being operated.

(TA) TA function is on.

(TP) A TP station is tuned in.

Random play is on.

The sound retriever function is on.

Set up menu

When you turn the ignition switch to ON after installation, set up menu appears on the display. You can set up the menu options below.

Important

New settings will not take effect until you finish making changes on the setup menu.

1 After installation of this unit, turn the ignition switch to ON. SET UP appears.

2 Turn M.C. to switch to YES.

# If you do not operate for 30 seconds, the set up menu will not be displayed. # If you prefer not to set up at this time, turn M.C. to switch to NO. If you select NO, you cannot set up in the set up menu.

3 Press M.C. to select.

4 Perform the following procedures to set the menu.

To proceed to the next menu option, you need to confirm your selection.

FM STEP (FM tuning step)

Normally, the FM tuning step employed by seek tuning is 50 kHz. When AF or TA is on, the tuning step automatically changes to 100 kHz. It may be preferable to set the tuning step to 50 kHz when AF is on. ! The tuning step remains at 50 kHz during manual

tuning.

1 Turn M.C. to select the FM tuning step.

50 (50 kHz)—100 (100 kHz)

2 Press M.C. to confirm the selection.

DEMO (demo display setting)

1 Turn M.C. to set the demo display to on or off. 2 Press M.C. to confirm the selection.

TITLE (multi-language)

This unit can display the text information of a compressed audio file even if they are embedded in a Western European or Russian language. ! If the embedded language and the selected lan-

guage setting are not the same, text information may not display properly.

! Some characters may not be displayed properly.

1 Turn M.C. to select the desired setting.

EUR (European)—RUS (Russian)

2 Press M.C. to confirm the selection.

QUIT appears.

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5 To finish your settings, turn M.C. to select YES.

# If you prefer to change your setting again, turn

M.C. to switch to NO.

6 Press M.C. to select.

Notes

! You can set up the menu options in the initial

settings. For details about the settings, refer to Initial settings on page 26.

! You can cancel set up menu by pressing SRC/

OFF.

Basic operations of this unit

Important

! Handle gently when removing or attaching

the front panel.

! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive

shock.

! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and

high temperatures.

! To avoid damaging the device or vehicle inter-

ior, remove any cables and devices attached to the front panel before detaching it.

Removing the front panel to protect your unit from theft 1 Press the detach button to release the front

panel.

2 Push the front panel upward (M) and then pull it

toward (N) you.

3 Always keep the detached front panel in a protec-

tion device such as a protection case.

Re-attaching the front panel 1 Slide the front panel to the left.

Make sure to insert the tabs on the left side of the head unit into the slots on the front panel.

2 Press the right side of the front panel until it is

firmly seated. If you cannot attach the front panel to the head unit successfully, make sure that you are placing the front panel onto the head unit correctly. Forcing the front panel into place may result in damage to the front panel or head unit.

Turning the unit on 1 Press SRC to turn the unit on.

Turning the unit off 1 Press and hold SRC until the unit turns off.

Selecting a source 1 Press SRC/OFF repeatedly to switch between the

following sources: TUNER (tuner)—DVD (built-in DVD player)—USB (USB storage device)—AUX1 (front AUX)—AUX2 (rear RCA)

Adjusting the volume 1 Turn M.C. to adjust the volume.

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CAUTION

For safety reasons, park your vehicle when removing the front panel.

Notes

! Listening to the radio while connecting a USB

storage device to this unit may generate noise. In this case disconnect the USB storage device.

! When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected

to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control terminal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when this unit’s source is turned on. To retract the antenna, turn the source off.

Use and care of the remote control

Using the remote control 1 Point the remote control in the direction of the

front panel to operate. When using for the first time, pull out the film protruding from the tray.

Replacing the battery 1 Slide the tray out on the back of the remote con-

trol.

2 Insert the battery with the plus (+) and minus (–)

poles aligned properly.

CAUTION

! Use one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery. ! Remove the battery if the remote control is not

used for a month or longer.

! There is a danger of explosion if the battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools. ! Do not store the battery with metallic objects. ! If the battery leaks, wipe the remote control

completely clean and install a new battery.

! When disposing of used batteries, comply

with governmental regulations or environmental public institutions’ rules that apply in your country/area.

Important

! Do not store the remote control in high tem-

peratures or direct sunlight.

! The remote control may not function properly

in direct sunlight.

! Do not let the remote control fall onto the

floor, where it may become jammed under the brake or accelerator pedal.

Menu operations identical for function settings/audio adjustments/initial settings/lists

WARNING

! Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.

! Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed)

must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Returning to the previous display Returning to the previous list (the folder one level higher) 1 Press

Returning to the main menu 1 Press and hold

Returning to the ordinary display Canceling the initial setting menu 1 Press BAND.

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Tuner

Basic operations

Selecting a band 1 Press BAND until the desired band (F1, F2, F3 for

FM or MW/LW) is displayed.

Recalling preset stations 1 Press c or d. ! If MAN (manual tuning) is selected in SEEK, you

cannot recall preset stations. You need to select PCH (preset channel) in SEEK. For details about the settings, refer to SEEK (left/right key setting) on the next page.

Manual tuning (step by step) 1 Press c or d. ! If PCH (preset channel) is selected in SEEK, you

cannot tune up or down manually. You need to select MAN (manual tuning) in SEEK. For details about the settings, refer to SEEK (left/right key set- ting) on the next page.

Seeking 1 Press and hold c or d, and then release.

You can cancel seek tuning by briefly pressing c or d. While pressing and holding c or d, you can skip stations. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release c or d.

Note

This unit’s AF (alternative frequencies search) function can be turned on and off. AF should be off for normal tuning operation (refer to AF (alter- native frequencies search) on the next page).

Switching the RDS display

% Press .

Program service name—PTY information—Entertainment—Frequency

# PTY information and the frequency appear on the display for eight seconds. # Depending on the band, text information can be changed.

Using PTY functions

You can tune in to a station using PTY (program type) information.

Searching for an RDS station by PTY information You can search for general types of broadcasting programs, such as those listed in the following section. Refer to this page.

1 Press PTY. 2 Turn M.C. to select a program type.

NEWS/INFO—POPULAR—CLASSICS—OTHERS

3 Press M.C. to begin the search.

The unit searches for a station broadcasting that type of program. When a station is found, its program service name is displayed. PTY (program type ID code) information is listed in the following section. Refer to this page.

! To cancel the search, press M.C. again. ! The program of some stations may differ from

that indicated by the transmitted PTY.

! If no station is broadcasting the type of pro-

gram you searched for, NOT FOUND is displayed for about two seconds and then the tuner returns to the original station.

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Storing and recalling stations for each band

Using preset tuning buttons

1 When you find a station that you want to store in memory, press one of the preset tuning buttons (1/ until the preset number stops flashing.

2 Press one of the preset tuning buttons (1/

to 6/ ) to select the desired station.

to 6/ ) and hold

PTY list

NEWS/INFO

NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current affairs), INFO (Infor- mation), SPORT (Sports), WEATHER (Weather), FI- NANCE (Finance)

POPULAR

POP MUS (Popular music), ROCK MUS (Rock

music), EASY MUS (Easy listening), OTH MUS (Other music), JAZZ (Jazz), COUNTRY (Country music), NAT MUS (National music), OLDIES (Oldies music), FOLK MUS (Folk music)

CLASSICS

L. CLASS (Light classical), CLASSIC (Classical)

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OTHERS

EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama), CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science), VARIED (Varied), CHIL- DREN (Children’s), SOCIAL (Social affairs), RELIGION (Religion), PHONE IN (Phone in), TOURING (Travel), LEISURE (Leisure), DOCUMENT (Documentaries)

Using PI Seek

If the tuner cannot find a suitable station, or the reception status deteriorates, the unit automatically searches for a different station with the same programming. During the search, PI SEEK is displayed and the sound is muted.

Using Auto PI Seek for preset stations

When preset stations cannot be recalled, the unit can be set to perform PI Seek during preset recall. ! The default setting for Auto PI Seek is off.

Refer to AUTO-PI (auto PI seek) on page 27.

Function settings

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option and press to select FUNCTION.

3 Turn M.C. to select the function.

After selecting, perform the following procedures to set the function.

# If MW/LW band is selected, only BSM, LOCAL and SEEK are available.

BSM (best stations memory)

BSM (best stations memory) automatically stores the six strongest stations in the order of their signal strength. 1 Press M.C. to turn BSM on.

To cancel, press M.C. again.

REGION (regional)

When AF is used, the regional function limits the selection of stations to those broadcasting regional programs.

1 Press M.C. to turn the regional function on or off.

LOCAL (local seek tuning)

Local seek tuning lets you tune in to only those radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for good reception. 1 Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

FM: OFF—LV 1—LV 2 —LV 3—LV 4 MW/LW: OFF—LV 1 —LV 2 The highest level setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower levels allow the reception of weaker stations.

PTY SEARCH (program type selection)

You can tune in to a station using PTY (program type) information.

1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 Turn M.C. to select the desired setting.

NEWS/INFO—POPULAR—CLASSICS—OTHERS

3 Press M.C. to begin the search.

The unit searches for a station broadcasting that type of program. When a station is found, its program service name is displayed. For PTY (program type ID code) information, refer to the previous page. The program of some stations may differ from that indicated by the transmitted PTY. If no station is broadcasting the type of program you searched for, NOT FOUND is displayed for about two seconds and then the tuner returns to the original station.

TA (traffic announcement standby)

1 Press M.C. to turn traffic announcement standby

on or off.

AF (alternative frequencies search)

1 Press M.C. to turn AF on or off.

NEWS (news program interruption)

1 Press M.C. to turn the NEWS function on or off.

SEEK (left/right key setting)

You can assign a function to the left and right keys of the unit. Select MAN (manual tuning) to tune up or down manually or select PCH (preset channel) to switch between preset channels. 1 Press M.C. to select MAN or PCH.

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Built-in DVD player

Basic operations

Playing a disc 1 Insert the disc into the disc loading slot with the

label side up.

Ejecting a disc 1 Press h.

Selecting a folder 1 Press 1/

You cannot select a folder that does not have a compressed audio file, JPEG file, DivX or MPEG1/MPEG-2/MPEG-4 file recorded in it.

Selecting a chapter/track/file 1 Press c or d.

You can also skip back or forward to another chapter/track/file by pressing o or p. During PBC playback, a menu may be displayed if you perform these operations.

Fast forwarding or reversing 1 Press and hold c or d.

When DVD, DivX, MPEG-1/MPEG-2/MPEG-4 or Video CD is playing, if you press and hold c or d for five seconds, the icon m or n is highlighted. When this happens, fast reverse/fast forward continues even if you release c or d.To resume playback at a desired point, press f.

Searching every 10 files ! This function is available for JPEG files. 1 Press and hold c or d.

Switching the media file type 1 Press BAND to switch between media file types. ! In case of DVD-R/RW, this unit does not allow

playback of audio data (CD-DA) and JPEG file.

Notes

! When the automatic playback function is on,

this unit will cancel the DVD menu and automatically start playback from the first chapter of the first title. Refer to Automatic playback of DVDs on page 15.

! If you are playing a DVD or Video CD, a menu

may appear. Refer to Operating the DVD menu on the next page and PBC playback on the next page.

! When loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing only

JPEG picture files, this unit automatically starts a slideshow from the first folder/picture

or 2/ .

on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order.

! If the bookmark function is on, DVD playback

resumes from the selected point. For more details, refer to Resume playback (Bookmark) on page 17.

! When you are watching a DVD and attempt to

perform an operation, it may not be performed due to the programming on the disc. When this happens, the unit indicates the button on the screen.

Basic playback controls

The table below shows the basic controls for playing discs. The following chapters cover other playback features in more details.

Button What it does

Starts playback, pauses a disc that’s play-

m Press and hold to per form fast reverse.

n Press and hold to per form fast forward.

Note

You may find with some DVDs or Video CDs that some playback controls do not work in certain parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction.

ing or restarts a paused disc. Starts the slideshow, pauses the slideshow or restarts a paused slideshow.

Stops playback. Stopping playback at the point set in Resume playback. Press one more time to stop playback completely.

Skips to the start of the current track, chapter or file, then to previous tracks/chapters/ files. Displays the previous picture.

Skips to the next track, chapter or file. Displays the next picture.

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Operating the DVD menu

Some DVDs allow you to make a selection from the disc contents using a menu.

! This function is available for DVD video. ! You can display the menu by pressing the MENU

or TOP MENU while a disc is playing. Pressing MENU again lets you start playback from the lo-

cation selected from the menu. For details, refer to the instructions provided with the disc.

! Ways to display the menu will differ depending on

the disc.

1 Move the thumb pad up, down, left or right to se-

lect the desired menu option.

2 Click ENTER to select a menu on the DVD menu.

Playback starts from the selected menu item.

PBC playback

With Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control) function, you can operate a menu. ! This function is available for Video CD. 1 When PBC menu is displayed, press 0 to 10 cor-

responding to a menu number to start playback. When the menu is two or more pages long, press o or p to switch between displays.

Notes

! You can display the menu by pressing

RETURN during PBC playback. For details, refer to the instructions provided with the disc.

! PBC playback of a Video CD cannot be can-

celed.

! During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC

(Playback Control), the following operations are not available:

— Search and time search functions — Selection of a range for repeat play

Playing DivXâVOD content

Some DivX VOD (video on demand) content may only be playable a fixed number of times. When you load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD content, the number of times you have played is shown on-screen and you then have the option of playing the disc (thereby using up one of the remaining plays), or stopping. If you load a disc that contains expired DivX VOD content (for example, content that has zero remaining plays), EXPIRED (THIS DivX RENTAL HAS EXPIRED.) is displayed. ! If there is no limit to the number of times the DivX

VOD content can be viewed, then you may load the disc into your player and play the content as often as you like, and no message will be displayed.

1 If the message is displayed after loading a disc

containing DivX VOD content, press f. Playback of the DivX VOD content will start. To skip to the next file, press p. To return to the previous file, press o. If you do not want to play the DivX VOD content, press g.

Important

! In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit,

you first need to register the unit with your DivX VOD content provider. About your registration code, refer to page 26.

! DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM (Di-

gital Rights Management) system. This restricts playback of content to specific, registered devices.

Specifying title

! This function is available for DVD video.

1 Press 0 to 10 corresponding to a desired title

number when the disc is stopped. Title number is displayed for eight seconds and playback starts from the selected title.

! To select 3, press 3. ! To select 10, press 10 and 0 in that order. ! To select 23, press 10, 10 and 3 in that order.

+ 30 hidden pages